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Outdoor procession on dry ground under a bright sky with trees behind. In the foreground a woman in a cream and gold-bordered sari presses her palms together in namaste, wearing a rudraksha mala, gold bangles and a green-and-yellow rosette with an ID card. Beside her another woman in a cream sari with gold border and glasses smiles with palms joined, wearing a rudraksha mala. Behind them men and women in white and cream clothes carry brass trays of rice and woven baskets. Ornate umbrellas with red, orange and blue fringed canopies are held above the crowd. A man in an orange shawl carries a tray at left. A partly visible figure in white stands at the bottom left edge. Text on an umbrella reads Dhyanapeetam.

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Outdoor photo of a procession under a bright sky with trees behind. Several women in white and cream saris with gold borders stand in front, one with palms pressed together in namaste and smiling, others carrying brass trays or small items. Their rosaries of beads hang at their necks, and green-and-yellow rosette badges are pinned to their clothes. Men in white shirts and dhotis stand among them, and colourful fringed umbrellas with tasselled edges shade the group. Several people are visible in the background.2007-02-15A procession outdoors on a dry, dusty ground under a bright sky with trees behind. Several women and men walk in a line beneath colourful umbrellas with fringed tassels, one reading Dhyanapeetam in red, yellow and blue. A woman in the foreground on the left wears a white blouse and white garment, a rudraksha mala and a jewelled earring, holding a water bottle. The central woman in a cream and gold-bordered sari with a rudraksha mala presses her palms together in anjali. Men in white shirts and grey shirts walk beside them, some with folded hands, and the people wear green-and-gold ribbon rosettes. A brass tray with offerings and a man in white carry items near the umbrellas.2007-02-15Outdoor procession under colourful umbrellas with fringed edges and a blue dove emblem, with text reading Dhyanapeetam. A smiling woman in the centre wears a white sari with a gold border, a black beaded necklace and a green-and-yellow rosette badge; beside her an older woman in a similar white sari with gold border presses her palms together in greeting. Behind them, a man in white clothes carries a covered brass tray, and others in white and orange sashes walk along a dusty path under a blue sky with trees.2007-02-15Outdoor procession of women in traditional saris under a multicoloured umbrella with fringed tassels and the printed word Dhyanapeetam, with a bird emblem. Foreground: a woman in an orange-and-white sari with palms pressed together in greeting, a yellow-and-green rosette with a small portrait card pinned to her chest. Centre: a smiling woman in a white sari with a red-and-green floral border, black beaded necklace and matching rosette. Right: a woman in a cream sari with gold border and black beaded necklace, smiling, with a rosette and card. More women in similar rosettes stand behind under bright daylight with trees and sky in the background.2007-02-15A photograph of a procession on a dusty open ground with many people in white shirts and white clothing. In the foreground a smiling man with a red tilak and a tulsi or rudraksha-style bead necklace presses his palms together in anjali, and beside him a man in white holds his hands folded and wears a name badge with a yellow and green rosette. Behind them rows of people carry brass trays and a brass pot with green leaves, and several colourful umbrellas in orange, red, blue and green with tassels and embroidered motifs shade the procession. A woman in an orange-bordered white sari stands at right. The scene suggests a ritual procession with devotees.2007-02-15A crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing gathers outdoors on dry ground. In the foreground, a bald man with a red tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala smiles and holds his hands in namaste; he wears a white shirt with a green and yellow rosette badge. Beside him, a man in white with a similar badge also presses palms together. Women in white and red saris, some wearing gold earrings and beaded malas, smile nearby. At the left and upper right, people in white dhotis and orange shawls carry brass trays with coconuts and pineapples, and a decorated colorful float or structure is visible behind them.2007-02-15Outdoor photograph of a procession of men in white shirts walking under colourful decorated umbrellas with fringed tassels, one printed with the word Dhyanapeetam. The men in front hold their palms together in namaskar, with rudraksha malas visible at their necks and green-and-yellow ribbon rosettes pinned to their shirts. Behind them, others in white and cream clothing follow along a dusty path under a pale sky with trees in the background. Trays with offerings are visible at the lower right edge.2007-02-15Outdoor procession on dry ground with a crowd of devotees dressed in white shirts and saffron-orange shawls. In the centre, a smiling young man in a white shirt with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a yellow-green garland. Beside him, a young man in an orange shawl and white kurta carries a brass vessel with mango leaves and a coconut-like fruit on a tray. Behind them, two decorated umbrellas with blue, orange and green panels and gold motifs shelter the crowd. Several women in white and saffron attire stand among the group, and a building and trees appear in the background.2007-02-15A procession on a dirt road in bright daylight. A central figure in a saffron/orange robe and long dark hair, with a long white and red flower garland and rudraksha mala, walks with hands joined in namaste. Behind him, a man in white holds a tall wooden pole. Several people in white dhotis and saris carry yellow-orange cloth bundles and a brass tray of offerings, and two large red, yellow and blue umbrellas with tasselled edges shade the procession. A framed portrait is visible in the background, and white-clad devotees line the route with rudraksha malas.2006-12-30Outdoor procession at an ashram under a multicoloured canopy with the word Dhyanapeetam printed on its valance and fringed tassels. A woman in an orange sari carries a brass pot with a garland of yellow flowers and marigolds on her head. Behind her, men in white dhoti and shawls with gold borders hold the canopy poles, and several people in white saris with orange shawls walk alongside. Some hold hands together in folded-palm greeting. Bunting hangs overhead and a building with orange walls stands in the background. People are visible in the crowd at the edges.2010-12-28Outdoor procession under a bright sky. Several men in white and cream shirts with rudraksha malas walk closely together; the central man in a beige shirt holds his hands folded in namaste and smiles. Behind them, a multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with tassels and a "Dhyanapeetam" emblem of doves is held aloft, and further umbrellas and a tray of rice or grain appear to the right. Partially visible hands, trees and a distant row of similar umbrellas complete the scene.2007-02-15A crowded outdoor procession in daylight with a blue sky and trees behind. A central figure with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange garment and a large pink-and-white flower garland, palms pressed together in greeting, and stands beneath an ornate multicoloured umbrella with tasselled edge and orange canopy edge. To the left, a woman in a white sari with a red border carries a silver vessel with green leaves and pink flowers. Men in white shirts with rudraksha malas surround the procession, and petals are scattered on the ground. Another orange-and-red umbrella is visible at upper left.2006-11-13